MARINE MUSEUM & RESEARCH SHOWCASE
Located at the scenic seafronts, the Marine Aquarium & Museum of Borneo Marine Research Institute. Universiti Malaysia Sabah, houses a growing collection of colourful and amazingly beautiful marine life. It is show-case of marine biodiversity of Borneo that inspires ocean conservation, research, exploration adn innovation besides providing a venue for public awareness.
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CORALS
The museum houses over 60 species of corals from 9 families and on display are 8 newly identified species collected during Expedition around Sabah waters. Corals are marine invertebrates. They secrete calcium carbonate to create hard structures that provide shelter to many marine organisms in the sea. Within the corals live the photosynthesizing symbiotic algae called zooxanthallae. In the presence of light these plants produce food, a major part of which nourishes the corals - a mutual contribution for providing the comfort of home that the corals offer to these tiny life forms. -
MARINE MAMMALS
The skeleton of Cuvier's Beaked Whale measures 4.43m. The specimen was found dead by villagers at Pantai Mimpian Jadi, Tuaran on 9 April 1997. This is perhaps the first record of Ziphiidae whale in Malaysian waters. The dolphin named “ Hanako ” was reported dead on 3rd February 2004. The remains of this 2.23m female rough-toothed dolphin (Steno bredanensis) is preserved for posterity by using it's actual skin. -
RESEARCH SHOWCASE
This research showcase section located in the museum highlights the research conducted at Borneo Marine Research Institute. It includes work done on aquaculture, oceanography, marine biotechnology, marine conservation and sustainable management of marine resources.